Robert Monette
1968
Robert R. Monette.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Detective Robert Monette and Officer Roger McClung drowned during a dive team training exercise in Lake Wesley. During the training a third officer began to suffer trouble in the water. Detective Monette and Officer McClung saved the officer but drowned doing so. Detective Monette was a Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Virginia Beach Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 6-month-old daughter, and 2-year-old son.
Service Record
Also Served
Virginia Beach Police Department
Detective
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